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Drevion Matthews

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Jun 02, 2022

Victim Details

Drevion Matthews

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2022-06-02

17

Drevion

Matthews

07/05/2026

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On a summer evening in Atlanta, the life of 17-year-old Drevion Matthews was tragically cut short. The African American teenager, a student at Maynard Jackson High School with graduation on the horizon, was shot and killed on June 2, 2022. The fatal incident unfolded in the Mechanicsville neighborhood, specifically on Humphries Street SW, where he resided.

Initial beliefs by his family suggested that Drevion may have been lured out of his apartment in a 'set-up,' as he was not known to be ...
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  • 11Alive.com: 17-year-old killed in Mechanicsville neighborhood
  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: Man dead after late-night shooting in Atlanta, police searching for suspect
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